lawless adj

1 without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic" [syn: anarchic, anarchical]

2 lax in enforcing laws; "an open town" [syn: open, wide-open]

3 disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the plains" [syn: outlaw(a)]

Lawless may refer to:

• Blackie Lawless (b. 1954), musician
• Emily Lawless (1845 – 1913), author
• Lucy Lawless (b.1968), actress
• Tom Lawless (b.1956), baseballer
• Valentine Lawless (1773 – 1853), politician

See also

• Lawless (rap group)

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